Slow Start Dooms Patriots: Four Ups, Four Downs From Ugly Loss To Rams
The highs and lows from the Patriots' 24-3 loss to the Rams involve a few more lows than highs.
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The highs and lows from the Patriots' 24-3 loss to the Rams involve a few more lows than highs.
The Patriots lost their seventh game of the season on Thursday night. That is a sentence that has not been written in a very, very long time.
The Patriots mustered just three points on their four trips inside the red zone, an issue that has haunted the team all season long.
Some folks are done with Cam Newton. They're ready for Jarrett Stidham. Whatever Bill Belichick does, it won't make a difference.
Bill Belichick wanted absolutely nothing to do with a question about his starting quarterback after a demoralizing loss to the Rams.
Entering Thursday night, the Patriots' chances of securing a playoff spot were slim. After a loss to the Rams, those chances are all but shot.
Instead of carrying over some of that dominant momentum from Sunday, the Patriots got bowled over to start the game and never recovered, losing to the Rams on Thursday Night Football.
Cam Newton popped up on the injury report last week with an abdominal injury. And though he's downplayed the significance of that ailment, it's apparently been a legitimate issue.
We're not talking about Cam Newton's style this week. This week ... we're talking about Gunner Olszewski.
The Patriots made a series of roster moves on Thursday, two of which figure to factor in to their game against the Rams.
Tom Brady is not a fan of cold weather, and made it clear on Thursday that he won't be moving back to the northeast when his playing days are over.
Bill Belichick is auctioning off the sneakers he wore during last Sunday's 45-0 blowout win over the Los Angeles Chargers to raise money for his foundation.
Here's a breakdown of what to expect when the Patriots and Rams kick off on Thursday night.
On and off the football field, Patriots safety Devin McCourty is a pretty great guy.
Cam Newton is one of 14 Patriots players listed as questionable for Thursday night's tilt against the Rams in Los Angeles. But the quarterback is expected to play as New England continues its push for the playoffs.
